From: NSN on
I am thinking about replacing the AMD cooler (CPU = AMD FX 60 / socket
939) on my A8N32-SLI Deluxe with an after-market unit. I have read
the NewEgg reviews concerning the Arctic Silver cooler and will pass
on it -- seems to be exerting too much pressure involving the lock
down. I do not want to remove the board from the case to install the
support bracket so I cannot use the Zalman. Has anyone come across a
cooler that can simply replace the AMD unit as is. I really have no
complaints with the AMD cooler which I just re-installed using Arctic
Silver compound .. just looking for something more efficient
(non-water).
From: nomail on
On Mon, 28 Jan 2008 07:41:46 -0800, NSN <nsn(a)mail.com> wrote:

>I am thinking about replacing the AMD cooler (CPU = AMD FX 60 / socket
>939) on my A8N32-SLI Deluxe with an after-market unit.
I do not want to remove the board from the case to install the
>support bracket so I cannot use the Zalman.

NSN, I think you should take the time to take your PC apart and clean
it out...yeah, it's a royal pain, but I imagine you've had this setup
for 2-3 years now?

I installed a Zalman, and other than tight squeeze with the first RAM
stick, I'm glad I did it. Mostly because I took everything apart and
blew off the dust.
From: NSN on
On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:15:30 GMT, nomail(a)nomail.com wrote:

>On Mon, 28 Jan 2008 07:41:46 -0800, NSN <nsn(a)mail.com> wrote:
>
>>I am thinking about replacing the AMD cooler (CPU = AMD FX 60 / socket
>>939) on my A8N32-SLI Deluxe with an after-market unit.
> I do not want to remove the board from the case to install the
>>support bracket so I cannot use the Zalman.
>
>NSN, I think you should take the time to take your PC apart and clean
>it out...yeah, it's a royal pain, but I imagine you've had this setup
>for 2-3 years now?
>
>I installed a Zalman, and other than tight squeeze with the first RAM
>stick, I'm glad I did it. Mostly because I took everything apart and
>blew off the dust.

No laughing please! My computer is spotless. MY CPU right now at idle
is at 33C. Ambient temp. is 22C. I am bored and looking for something
to do. I like Zalman products but in this situation I do not want to
take down all the wiring to remove the motherboard .. I am not that
bored.